An official ground breaking ceremony for Fromm Manor was held on Friday morning. In response to a needs assessment survey two years ago, this new rental housing project contains 11 bachelor-style units for singles with low to moderate income who are unable to find or maintain housing without support services. Located on Tupper Avenue, the apartments are being built near the downtown area for easy access to city amenities.
On hand for the sod turning was (from left to right) Mayor Bob Maloney, Chair of Yorkton Housing Corporation, City Councillor, Les Arnelien, MLA Greg Ottenbreit, MP Garry Breitkreuz, Krystal Morrison and Karen Buzinski (daughters of the late former Mayor Brian Fromm.
The total cost of the project is approximately $1.6 million. The Government of Canada, through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the Province of Saskatchewan, through Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC), contributed a combined total of $1.14 million through the Investment in Affordable Housing (2011-2014) Agreement. The City of Yorkton donated the land ($116,000) and provided $365,000 in mortgage financing. The Yorkton Housing Corporation contributed the funding balance of about $7,800.
